020715 – Infrastructure and Folly, Falkirk Scotland

A day of two halves that covers 100 years and spanning the rise of the Industrial Revolution. First the Dunmore Pineapple of 1761 a walled garden with a folly for entertaining, the play things of the landed gentry.

Then on to see the Forth Bridge, the Victorian engineering masterpiece of Fowler and Baker. The Forth Bridge has to be seen up close to be fully appreciated. The shear scale, bravado and confidence of the Victorians is so impressive.